unserioususer
3 years ago1
does anyone else do this ???
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DistractedMama
11
6 months agoMost definitely 👍
iforgotmyname
20
1 year agoIt's number fluency. We teach these skills to young kids to help with basic fact fluency. Indicates a deeper understanding of math operations as opposed to simply memorizing basic facts. I've heard some people who were raised in the era of memorizing facts refer to it as 'new math' and a waste of time but it's not. It significantly impacts success with math in older grades.
iforgotmyname1 year ago
It's an effective method. With young kids we teach doubles first. 4+4, 8+8 then go through doubles + or - 1 then doubles + or - 2. When you can see patterns in math it makes more sense also being taught to see numbers visually in different ways with objects such as base 10 blocks, number line, counters organized in different ways. All helps to build neural pathways in the brain that reinforce concepts so they stick.
ktutkrah
36
2 years ago100% Or 7+3=10 and 6-3=3 so 7+6=10+3=13
fiesty_halfpint
3
2 years agoOh shit didn’t know that was my adhd. I always knew I was a low functioning ADHDer not medicated but I never really knew that I was a low functioning ADHDer until I was out in the world all alone as an adult and holy hell, everything I am, do, love, hate, everything can be traced back to my adhd. It’s fricking nuts
bubblesbling
11
2 years agoI thought it was only me! :O
Aquaholic21
21
2 years agoDefinitely. It’s how I got through math in K-12. And why my math homework took 2 hours a day to finish.
blukat1219
5
3 years agoExactly. That is the only way that makes sense!!
adhdmom3
5
3 years agoYup!
AnnHelen
15
3 years agoIs there any other way?
nightengale27
1
3 years agoYes omg
sarahh89
2
3 years agoClearly 🤭
josi77
1
3 years agoYes
bigun
13
3 years agoYup
pie85
1
3 years agoYes
adeede
19
3 years agoYep
cjzoinks
21
3 years agoYes! It’s like I have certain reference points in my brain and that’s the only way I can do maths things mentally
Rclayton05
1
3 years agoEvery. Single. Time. Lol
ariesors
21
3 years agoAlways 😂
lilmushroomgal
1
3 years agoI mean, I have dyscalculia so I couldn’t even tell you if that’s correct or not 😂😭
Sammy13
4
3 years agoAlways 🤣
t3chnopol1c3
21
3 years agoDefinitely me. Somewhat confused but it goes easier this way:)
Jbird
15
3 years agoYes. This method works great with bigger calculations too
glitterbomb
22
3 years agoYes!! 100%
nonzombie
1
3 years agoThat’s me. Absolutely
stefka13x
1
3 years agoYes and I can do it quicker than people can do 7+7. It's our superpower. Haha
lostinACDC
1
3 years agoOMG... YES!!! But, when I try to explain to folks they think I'm crazy. 😂 It's how I know how old I am.
GroggyFroggy
1
3 years agoYES
stargaze23
1
3 years agoOmg me
huts20
1
3 years agoThe only way I can do math
jessicAAA
1
3 years agoMe!!
Unknown
1
3 years agoYes!
rayneyboo
1
3 years agoyes
Princesslay
3
3 years agoMost times I’ll need a piece of paper to work it out
PuzzleMe
1
3 years agoI love the name... I thought about making my name NotSerious ha. I love the similar humour/thought process!
ukraïnka
19
3 years agoWooow, I thought everyone do that!
miimixo
1
3 years agoHere guilty!
turnerandpooch
1
3 years agoYes! I thought I was the only one lol (I was embarrassed)
happydani
3
3 years agoYeah, I break down math problems into smaller chunks
Joelay
36
3 years agoYep, I do this a lot😅
distractedqueen
22
3 years agoI DO THIS ALL THE TIME. i hate math but this is my logic always
ohmu.
31
3 years agoIsn't this a pretty universal strategy, regardless of being neurodivergent or not?
Unknown
1
3 years agoYes and I’m a biomedical scientist 😂
kixMummy87
5
3 years agoAlways
rezakio
2
3 years agoI thought everyone do that.
carrotlime
1
3 years ago100%
leeknow
1
3 years agoALL THE TIME .
hippiecowgirl23
1
3 years agoHoly shit, I thought everyone did that?!?
themerciful
1
3 years agoUntil right now I thought it was the only way...
dylyd
1
3 years agoYesss we need a math masterclass for people with adhd my mind doesn’t understand it the way it’s taught!
pinkmess
17
3 years agoOh, wow! Never thought about it being related to ADHD. I thought most people did that 🧐
TishClark24
1
3 years agoWhat, is that really an adhd thing? I’ve always done it that way but I didn’t realize it was an adhd thing.
Unknown
1
3 years agoThat’s my go-to math solution for sure! When tipping. “If 10% of $70 is $7, half of that is $3.50, 7.00 + $3.50 … 15% tip is $10.50 🤪
kingOsandcastle
1
3 years agoExactly what I do
abby.jo
1
3 years agoYessss exactly
dropahairdryer
1
3 years agoOmg this was an adhd thing too?? Everything starts to make sense now...🫨
GiggleGuru88
1
3 years agoYup! That’s how I math!
librarylandlisa
4
3 years agoI could NEVER memorize times tables and still have to do mental math similar to this. I’m 60% done with my PhD but cannot do complicated maths.
librarylandlisa
4
3 years agoYes!
unserioususer
1
3 years agocause this is literally how i math!
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